Whitfield SF (Skin) (50 gm) Ointment

Whitfield SF (Skin) (50 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Benzoic Acid, Salicylic Acid. This drug comes in the form of Ointment. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 50 gm and is priced at Rs 23.13 (arround $0.32382 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Benzoic Acid+ Salicylic Acid)
Pharma Company :Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd
Brand Label :Whitfield SF (Skin) (50 gm)
Preparation Type :Ointment
Single Dose :50 gm
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Benzoic Acid-6% w/w Salicylic Acid-3% w/w
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :50 gm
Price Unit :Rs 23.13 INR (arround $0.32382 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 23.13 INR (arround $0.32382 US Dollar)

Drug details for Whitfield SF (Skin) (50 gm)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Whitfield SF (Skin) (50 gm) are :

  • Benzoic Acid-6% w/w Salicylic Acid-3% w/w

Benzoic Acid
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Benzoic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Benzoic Acid..

Salicylic Acid
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Salicylic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Salicylic Acid..

Whitfield SF (Skin) (50 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 4 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Whitfield SF (Skin) (50 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Benzoic Acid-6% w/w Salicylic Acid-3% w/w).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

BrandPrice (Rs.)BrandPrice (Rs.)
Compound Benzoic Acid (400 gm) 140Mycid (20 gm) 11
White Fields (Skin) (15 gm) 20White Fields (Skin) (400 gm) 210

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